urbanity meaning

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urbanity (noun): polished courtesy; elegance of manner.

urbanity has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

urbanity as a noun

  1. polished courtesy; elegance of manner

    Type of: courtesy

    Related forms: urbane

  2. the quality or character of life in a city or town
    • there is an important difference between rusticity and urbanity

    Opposite: rusticity

    Type of: quality

    Related forms: urban

Word lists: words starting with UR · words ending in TY · 8-letter words

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